Bioactive and Functional Biomaterials for Targeted Cancer Diagnostics and Precision Theranostics
A special issue of Journal of Functional Biomaterials (ISSN 2079-4983). This special issue belongs to the section "Biomaterials for Cancer Therapies".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2026 | Viewed by 237
Editors
Interests: cancer biology; aptamer technology; nanomedicine/nanomaterials; precision diagnostic; precision oncology; targeted drug delivery
Interests: cancer biology; aptamer technology; nanomedicine/nanomaterials; precision diagnostic; targeted drug delivery; precision oncology
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Dear Colleagues,
The continuous advancement of bioactive and functional biomaterials is reshaping current strategies for targeted cancer diagnostics and precision theranostics. Modern biomaterials are no longer passive carriers, but actively engineered platforms capable of specific molecular recognition, signal amplification, and controlled therapeutic response. In this context, surface functionalization and the integration of targeting ligands play a pivotal role in enhancing diagnostic sensitivity, specificity, and clinical relevance.
This Special Issue aims to highlight recent progress in the design and application of functionalizable biomaterials for early cancer detection, targeted diagnostics, and precision theranostic approaches. Particular emphasis will be placed on biomaterial platforms engineered with molecular recognition elements—such as aptamers, peptides, and antibodies—that enable selective targeting of cancer-associated biomarkers and support early-stage diagnosis, disease monitoring, and therapeutic guidance.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, bioactive nanomaterials, hybrid and composite systems, smart and stimuli-responsive biomaterials, and surface-engineered platforms for cancer diagnostics and therapy.
By integrating materials science, molecular targeting, and oncology, this Special Issue aims to provide a comprehensive overview of emerging bioactive and functional biomaterials with significant potential in early cancer diagnosis and precision theranostics.
Dr. Lisa Agnello
Dr. Silvia Nuzzo
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- bioactive and functional biomaterials
- cancer diagnostics
- precision theranostics
- early cancer detection
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